F5's Distributed Cloud API Security won "Best API Security Solution" at the 2024 SC Awards, protecting APIs from rising attacks.
F5 earned multiple 2025 TrustRadius Top Rated Awards, based on customer reviews for the Application Delivery and Security Platform and products.
F5 Distributed Cloud Network Connect SaaS-based service, was recognized as an overall winner for its capabilities in connecting and securing hybrid and multi- cloud networks.
François Locoh-Donou, F5's CEO for eight years, has guided the company's major transformations, refocusing its strategy on application delivery and security.
F5 has been recognized as a leader in the 2025 CRN AI 100 for the 25 hottest AI companies for data center and edge, along with fellow leaders AMD, Cisco, Cohesity, Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Intel, and NVIDIA.
F5 was a finalist in SC Media’s 2025 “Best API Security Solution” category, reinforcing its reputation for API-centric innovation.
Seventeen F5 women, including leaders like Lisa Citron, were featured in CRN’s Women of the Channel 2025.
August 25, 2025 - F5 was recognized an Overall Leader in WAAP and named a Leader in innovation, product and market categories
July 23, 2025 - F5 was named a visionary for delivering post-quantum cryptography readiness solutions.
August 2022 - A Forrester TEI study commissioned by F5 shows a 30% reduction in networking costs associated with cloud infrastructure optimization with Distributed Cloud Services.
July 24, 2025 - F5 was one of 25 vendors evaluated in the report.
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June 2025 - F5’s strategic vision for application delivery and security in the AI era focuses on the transition to ADSP, which integrates AI-driven multicloud orchestration, security, observability and programmable data planes to address the complexity of modern application infrastructures.
May 2025 - According to Dell’Oro, F5 is market share leader for converged application security and delivery in 2024.
May 26, 2025 - This report equips security leaders with the key components of an API security program.
May 19, 2025 - The report noted that F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform includes AI tools to help simplify operations, and introduces insights and efficiencies that can reduce risks and save costs.
April 16, 2025
F5 was named a visionary, one of 12 “trailblazing security companies,” distinguishing itself by providing a unified Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) that tackles the complexities of modern, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.”
April 14, 2025 - F5 was named a representative vendor.
April 2025 - The F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform reshapes the operational landscape for enterprises amidst the growing complexity of AI technologies and hybrid infrastructures.
April 1, 2025 - IDC examines how F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes, deployed on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, optimizes data movement and communication within AI clusters.
March 6, 2025 - F5 was ranked a Platinum vendor. The F5 Distributed Cloud DDoS Mitigation Service provides comprehensive support for both L3 and L7 attacks ensuring complete coverage across various threats.
March 14, 2025 - F5 was named a Leader and Fast Mover reinforcing our continued commitment to provide best-in-class hybrid, multicloud networking at scale.
Dec. 13, 2024 - F5 was named a Leader and Fast Mover in GigaOm’s Radar for Application and API Security positioning F5 among the most innovative and mature application security companies.
Sept. 2024 - F5 was recognized a Leader for demonstrating a long history of delivering high performance, advanced security capabilities to secure applications and APIs, often through strategic acquisitions of purpose-built point solutions.
Sept. 18, 2024 - Through its unified visibility and management system, NGINX One addresses challenges associated with managing NGINX's diverse functionalities, enhancing security and application delivery for both commercial and open source users.
April 8, 2024 - F5 was recognized an Overall Leader in WAF and named a Leader in innovation, product and market categories
June 30, 2024 - F5 was named a Strong Performer. The report notes that “F5 Bot Defense will be attractive to customers looking for a single-stack appsec solution with a strong mobile application security component.”
May 29, 2024 - F5 was named a representative vendor.
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April 22, 2024 - F5 was named a representative vendor.
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